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What’s it really like at the Mediterranean Mindful Running Retreat?

Travel journalist Rebecca Myer of London, England joined us for the most recent Mediterranean Mindful Running Retreat. Find out what it's like on this women's mindful running retreat in her article published in the U.K.'s Sunday Times newspaper:

Does running makes you feel good in ways that have nothing to do with fitness?

Beyond the pursuit of farther and faster, how does running make you feel good and why does it matter? How does it help us overcome stress and burnout?

How Sleeping Well Helps You Avoid Running Injuries

Should you start managing your sleep as carefully as you manage your run training? Studies suggest that sleep could do more to improve your injury resistance and performance more than other recovery "tools."

The Key to Better Running is Less Effort

It may seem counter-intuitive, but the secret to better running is less effort. See how mindful running helps you run better without working harder.

Soaring Over Iceland’s Rugged Landscape

Is Iceland on your trail running bucket list? If it's not already, it should be! Watch this zen-like drone aerial footage of one of our favorite trail running destinations to see what all the hype is about.

Health + Mindfulness-Related Books for Runners

The following five health- and mindfulness-related books for runners come with my personal recommendation not because they're new, popular or heavily promoted, but because I can honestly feel really good about recommending them to you. Why? I have a personal...

The Secret to Being a Life-Long Runner

Discover how mindful running can help you become a life-long runner. Learn to understand the body's feedback so you can adapt your running through the ages.

How Running Helps Women Break the Stress Cycle

Is running your favorite way to manage stress? Retreat Leader Heather Lee, MSW, shares what retreat participants learn about managing stress during this April's Costa Brava Running + Wellness Retreat in Spain.

Stressed Out: When running poorly isn’t due to overtraining

Lifestyle stress can make it feel as though you're running a marathon a week. You know it's not sustainable, but where do you start? Unravel the complex relationship between stress and exercise.

Why Do We Feel Ashamed for Running at the Back of the Pack?

Being last elicits painful feelings that can be alleviated by understanding why we feel that way, applying self compassion and mindfulness.

Finding a Fresh Start at a Running Retreat in Spain

I went to Spain for the Costa Brava Running + Wellness Retreat's running, sunshine and sangria; and came home with a fresh perspective to persistent problems.

Manage Your Workday Like Intervals, Not a Sprint

Working non-stop leads to symptoms that resemble overtraining syndrome in athletes. Here's how to use a running work-rest cycle in your workday to improve productivity.

Mind over Emotion: Is Negative Self-Talk Sabotaging Your Running?

Understand how negative self talk may be sabotaging your running and how to use mindful running techniques to compose a new positive script that will better support your fitness and your confidence.

Running Strengthens Voices As Well As Muscles

But one of running's greatest benefits is how it gives us the strength, courage, energy and opportunity to speak up, be seen and be heard.

Champion Ultrarunner Krissy Moehl’s Secrets to Life-Long, Healthy Running

Retreat leader and champion ultrarunner Krissy Moehl shares her secrets for remaining healthy, strong and injury free while traveling the world and competing in the world's toughest ultramarathons.

The Personal Story of Run Wild Retreats Founder, Elinor Fish

Founder of Run Wild Retreats + Wellness, Elinor Fish shares her personal health struggles as a runner that led to the founding of her company.

Your B.O.L.D. Plan for Abolishing Unhealthy Habits

Cara Maiolo, LPC and Amber Valenti Armstrong, PA-C, the co-founders of Luminary transformative wellness retreats share their four-step B.O.L.D. process for replacing unhealthy habits with healthier choices.

Think Buying New Shoes Will Motivate You to Run? Buy This Instead

Buying running gear won't give your motivation the lasting boost you seek the way shared experiences can. Researchers explain why it works.

Gunnur’s Icelandic Trail Run Energy Bites (Recipe!)

Icelandic running guide Gunnur shares her recipe for trail run energy bites that kept us fueled during the Iceland Trail Running + Wellness Retreat.

Stopped In Her Tracks: A Lesson in Self Compassion

After being diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis in her feet, trail runner Elinor Fish grapples with her identity as a runner.

Why is Running Consistently So Difficult?

Not enough time. Not enough energy. Not enough discipline. These aren't the real reasons you're not running consistently. Here's the secret to running more.

How Running Posture Affects More Than Your Gait

Your running posture determines a lot more than just how well you run. Drawing from body of research by Amy Cuddy, Harvard social psychologist, we look at how running posture also influences your sense of personal power.

7 Ways Mindfulness Improves Your Running

Running shouldn't be so hard or cause injury. Learn how mindfulness improves your running and supports your overall health and well-being from Elinor Fish.

What to Wear Trail Running In Iceland (Gear Review)

Elinor Fish, leader of the Iceland Trail Running + Wellness Retreat, recommends aparel from Patagonia, Smartwool and Salomon for trail running in Iceland.

Stuck in the Slow Lane? Here’s How Run To Faster

Being a slow runner is frustrating. Here's why slowness may be a symptom of a bigger issue and what you can do to run faster.

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